Trade Card for the Standard Rotary Shuttle Sewing Machine, Standard Sewing Machine Co., 1891-1900
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As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card advertises the Standard Sewing Machine Company.
As color printing gained momentum in the late 19th century, trade cards became a major means of advertising goods and services. Americans enjoyed and often saved the little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card advertises the Standard Sewing Machine Company.
Artifact
Trade card
Date Made
1891-1900
Subject Date
1891-1900
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
90.0.281.69
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2.75 in
Width: 4.5 in
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